20th National Geographic Bee | |
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Date | May 21, 2008 |
Location | Washington, D.C. |
Winner | Akshay Rajagopal |
Age | 11 |
Residence | Lincoln, Nebraska |
No. of contestants | 55 |
Preceded by | 19th National Geographic Bee |
Followed by | 21st National Geographic Bee |
The 20th National Geographic Bee was held in Washington, D.C., on May 21, 2008, sponsored by the National Geographic Society. The final competition was moderated by Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek. The winner was Akshay Rajagopal of Lincoln, Nebraska, who won a $25,000 college scholarship and lifetime membership in the National Geographic Society. The 2nd-place winner, Hunter Bledsoe of Alabama, won a $15,000 scholarship. The 3rd-place winner, William Lee of Joyce Middle School in Woburn, Massachusetts, won a $10,000 scholarship. [1]
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